Japan's salaryman: Inside a brutal 80-hour workweek

In Japan, that's the kind of schedule many white-collar workers are expected to keep, a phenomenon documented in a new viral video from an expat who uses the moniker "Stu in Tokyo" on YouTube.

The final tally over a six day period: 78 hours of work and 35 hours of sleep.Stu is living the life of a typical Japanese "salaryman," or office worker. Considered by many to be the backbone of Japan's economy, these employees are expected to always put the company first. They work brutal hours, often followed by marathon drinking sessions with colleagues and clients.

by Charles Riley   @CRrileyCNN

http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/09/news/japan-work-salaryman/index.html